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duke

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A high title of nobility.

Pronunciation

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dyook
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IPA pronunciation (US)

d(j)uːk

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Definition

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noun

  1. A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

  2. The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

  3. usually in the plural

    A fist.

  4. The sovereign of a small state.

  5. A grand duke.

verb

  1. To hit or beat with the fists.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • duke of argyll's tea treenounCompound term

    Deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries.

  • duke of edinburghnounCompound term

    Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921).

  • duke universitynounCompound term

    A university in Durham, North Carolina.

  • grand dukenounCompound term

    A prince who rules a territory.

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